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D -- ANTIVIRUS PRODUCTS FOR NT AND EXCHANGE SERVERS SOL RFI DUE 050200 POC Richard J. Miller (202)-942-3136 E-MAIL: RiMiller@FDIC.GOV, RiMiller@FDIC.gov. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is seeking sources to indicate an interest in providing a commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) software product to perform virus scanning on our network servers. The software should be compatible with current Microsoft server based technology (i.e. Windows NT 4.0 SP 6, MS Exchange 5.5 SP 3, MS SQL, etc. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. The purpose of this notice is to develope a list of qualified firms that can provide NT and Exchange Antivirus Packages. Companies are invited to submit information regarding thier NT and Exchange Antivirus Package(s) and the following requirements: 1. REAL-TIME DETECTION AND CURE: Real-time detection will only apply to local/console users. Real-time detection on the Microsoft Exchange level shall be in place for all incoming messages. 2. ALERTING: If a virus is detected the package should send an e-mail alert to a specific address and to the sender (in the event of an e-mail based virus) containing the user name, file name (including full path), virus found, and action taken. An e-mail alert should be sent when the package is disabled or modified containing server name, andreason for the message. 3. AN ACTIVITY LOG: A log containing a complete virus scanning history including files checked, viruses found, and action taken shall be kept. 4. SCANNING: The package should provide on access real time scanning, scheduled scans, and on demand scans. The scanner should be able to scan compressed files and should contain a heuristic engine, which will detect unknown virus code. If a virus is found and it cannot be cleaned the package shold move the file to a "quarantine" folder and deny access to the user of that file. 5. UPDATES: The package shold be able to download the latest virus signature updates to a dedicated server and automatically (no manual intervention) distribute and update all servers. 6. OTHER ISSUES TO BE ADDRESSED: a. Performance statistics. b. Response time when new viruses are detected. c. Methodology for scanning incoming e-mail messages on Excange servers. d. Support for future Windows NT based products (i.e. Windows 2000, Exchange 2000,etc.). e. Backup products compatability Posted 04/18/00 (W-SN446101). (0109)

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